Car Camping 6/29-7/1/2019 6/29-7/2/2019 Our trip to Shenandoah National Park wasn’t very long, but we came back with many stories. The trip down to Shenandoah was scenic, featuring George Washington & Jefferson National Forest. We drove past several caves along the way. Then, we hit Skyline Drive, which is the famous road going through Shenandoah …
Adventure Highlights of our Year 12/7/22 I have been reflecting a bit on our crazy year now that things have slowed down. This year has been incredible with the places we’ve been able to see; driving almost fully across the country; moving to the East coast; changing jobs; everything all at once. I’ve checked off …
9/18/22 We have been hesitant for so long to go climbing on our own. It’s not something to take lightly. A lot can go wrong and we wanted to be confident in our ability to navigate that. The weekend prior, we took a rock climbing rescues class, which was the last piece we wanted to …
1/3/2021 I have noticed and considered the 52 hike challenge for quite some time. This was the year I was inspired to sign up. 52 hikes at least a mile per hike. I think we can easily do this challenge, but the consistency will get hard at times. Cool weather inspires us to hike, but …
A lot of change happened for us personally in 2020. I wanted to take some time to reflect on all of our nature adventures together. Nature has always been a source of grounding for me, but it became a way to find myself and the present moment again, rather than escaping it. Honestly, I’ve done …
12/19/20 McAfee Knob is one of the reasons I wanted to go to Roanoke. This hike has been on my list for a long time, as it should be being one of the most photographed hikes on the AT. I recorded 8.7 mi and 1,670 ft of elevation gain on my GPS. We started our …
10/25/2020 A weekend of cider making and enjoying the shift in weather. Finally, after a summer of hot, humid, 90 degree weather there was a chill in the air. We planned to hike on Sunday, wanting to do a longer day hike than we usually do. When we got up that morning, it was the …
11/29/2020 Weverton Cliffs is a hike that has been on my AllTrails favorites list for awhile. And from our experience, it was for good reason. You begin the hike essentially going straight up the mountain via stone stairs. The entire first mile is switchback after switchback. You can see where you need to go to …